derriere la porte

Yesterday i went to the fabric market with Karin. Not only did we get cute fabric, we also bought some cute ribbon and ehhh some clothes xD We had a delicious salad for lunch and about 4 o'clock we went home. It was such a great day! Today i'm doing some crochet and writing down ideas that are floating in my mind. This has been the case for a while now, but i haven't been able to really make all the ideas! These few weeks have been busy and this week will be also. I have to work 2 more days and then i'm done. In my mind i know i made the decision to quit working as a schoolteacher, but it hasn't reached me completely if you know what i mean. A lot of things are the same as always, so i think it will all sink in when everybody is starting again and i don't have to. Yesterday i bought a can from 'Derriere la porte'. I already had 1.... but i'm really so in love with them that i think i'm gonna collect them! See for yourself

it all started with this cute one!

i would love this one for all my sewing stuff

cute right?!

Have a lovely sunday!

XO. Vera

pink friday!

Well hello on this pretty sunny and hot day!

With this kind of weather i don't spend

much time behind the computer.. but for my

blog i will make an execption!

I found some pretty pink craft ideas that

were floating around on weheartit...

i hope it made you smile!

I'm busy making some pretties with felt!

For the rest i had a really relaxed day...

and now i'm off to get some icecream, yummie!!

Have a wonderful friday!

Loves,

Vera

DIY for kids -make your own dreamcatcher-

Look over at the birds blog

for more information xD

Have a lovely day!

XO. Vera

Thinking inside my box

image found on weheartit

Hi :) I really did some thinkin' inside of my own box (read head) lately and i've decided to quit working as a schoolteacher! I've been working as a teacher for 9 years now and i keep bumpin against the same walls. I've tried a lot from the beginning until now and i've really had times that i went to work crying and feelin' nauseous (this was about 4 years ago). I'm glad that i started working parttime and that we had a switch of management at our school. But even if you work parttime, you really make your hours. I work on monday and tuesday and in reality that means that i have an 10 hour working day, usually without a break.... and the tasks keep piling up!! It's sort of a never ending story :( In the mean time i discovered my creative side again, followed a course and became a childrens yoga teacher :) All things that really make me smile inside, something that i don't have working at school anymore. So it's time for a new step in my life and see where the path takes me.... XO.

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Woodgrain jars & vases

Just a quick post!

Wanne share some cuteness that i just made xD

I used empty bottles and jars and decorated

them with woodgrain, awesome right?!

Ohhh and i made this cutie

(inspired on the foxes from miss cake)

Almost time to leave for Mary Poppins!!

Loves

♪ Mary Poppins the musical ♪

This afternoon i'm gonna go to this musical!! I'm sooo excited xD I have watched this movie over and over again when i was younger... i still know there lines and the songs ha ha This musical is in Dutch and i always watched the movie in English so i'm curious about the translation ;) With all the other musicals that i have seen they did a wonderful job, so i'm looking forward to a wonderful afternoon in the theatre! What are you up to this sunday?

DIY -make your own dreamcatcher-

Such a cute project to make yourself or to make with your kids on a rainy afternoon :) If your child has problems sleeping you should defenitely make one together! If you're planning on doing this DIY with your kids i would recommend to do so with kids that are about 9 years old. It also depends on the craft level of your child, if you know what i mean ;) Coming thursday i have planned to do a DIY project for smaller kids over at the birdsblog. The childeren can make the dreamcatcher themselves with a few easy steps and save material.

For the DIY of today you will need:

-wire

-yarn

-beads

-feathers

Use your wire to make a round shape and cut

off what you don't need. Wrap the yarn around.

Once your circle is ready wrap your yarn

around like this. Make a knot in the beginnin' and

go round. I used a different color, but if you like

it otherwise.. just do so!

After one round you go further the same way

as you did only now you pull your yarn

through the already made loops.

And so you will make many rounds...

If you run out of yarn just make a knot on the end

and go on. If you like to add beads decide where you

want them and just pull the yarn through (they will stay put)

Make sure you don't leave your yarn just 'hanging'

it has to be tight! Once you have reached the centre

pull your yarn tight and make a knot in the middle.

And then it looks like this ;)

Cut some pieces of yarn and tie

them on the bottem. Select the feather you

would like to use and make a knot so that

they are

and tada!!!

Hang your dreamcatcher anywhere

you like!

I hope you liked it!

I also found this great page

with a description of how to make

dreamcatchers, look here

If you still have questions, just ask!

Soooo goooo to work & have fun xD

Loves,

Vera

One pink day

I'm waking up in my pink house..

After breakfast it's time to put my laundry in

this beautiful pink washingmachine from Smek

While the washingmachine is doing his work,

it's time for some cleaning, redecorating &

reorganising etc...

(beautiful basket from Rice)

(beautiful basket from colorique)

After lunch i will get on my pink bike to get some

beautiful pink tullips...

& get some groceries..

Time for some tea & strawberries..

and a pink glace cake, yummie!

Time for some gardening!

Gardening makes me hungry,

so it's time to make some dinner!

After dinner it's time for some crafting,

reading or watching television.

And then it's time to turn off this pretty pink light

from Tord Boontje & go to sleep....

Loves,

Vera

ps dreamcatcher DIY will be up tomorrow ;)

DiY -make decorations with sea treasures-

Hi sweet readers! I just finished my post at the feathergirls blog. Two easy DIY's to decorate your home with a summer feelin' :) Look here :)

Enjoy! XO.

i ♥ strawberries

where is the strawberry?

Ohh it's on my head :P

Just a little inspiration post today all about

STRAWBERRIES!

i just love love love eating strawberries!

The best time ever was when we were

at Terschelling and really could pick the

strawberries right from the land. You grabbed

your own tray and went out in to the field..

filling your own tray with organic strawberries!

While i was making this post it made me hungry!

So i'm going to make some pancakes for dinner and

i will end with a strawberry one ;)

Love,

Vera